Lois, That is good information. Gee my grandfather on my Carpenter side probably knew Jacob too because John Carpenter was a neighbor of Geo W. and fought with him. Bev Lois Arthur wrote: > > O.K., all you Ramey descendents out there, listen up! I have some serious > stuff here. No Ancient Egypt or anything like that. Sure would hate to > take up the valuable time of that college kid out there. > Here goes: > John Ramey 1753-1834 who married Edith Browning, fought in the > Revolutionary War in the Battle of White Plains. This battle was fought in > 1776 near White Plains, New York. American General, George Washington, > lead a force against British troops under Sir William Howe. Washington had > lost New York City to the Brisish late that summer and withdrew to White > Plains. Howe launched strong frontal and flank attacks and captured > Chatterton Hill after severe fighting. Howe decided to wait for > reinforcements before pressing his advantage. His hesitation, however, > allowed Washington to withdraw across the Hudson River to New Jersey and > save his army from destruction. In other words, he ran like mad. If he > had stayed and lost the battle, which he probably would have, John Ramey > might have been killed. As a result, those of us who are his descendents, > would never have been born. Literally thousands of us. Something to think > about. > We can also say that our ancestor knew George Washington. > Makes you want to treat us with a little more respect. Right? > > Lois Arthur in Indiana > [email protected]